That's the question we asked our voluntary LikePlace Mayors to answer for St.PATRICK's DAY. How is austerity affecting their attitude to our country - & despite it all, are there things that can still make us smile?

Inevitably, anger dominated the negative responses, e.g. anger at banks. Yet, it seems we do retain some faith in ourselves, as belief in "Irish People" (& particularly women ;) occurred regularly as a theme.